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GA SR955
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Kirk
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AI Summary
- Recognizes March 19, 2018, as Georgia Hearing Day at the state capitol, founded by the Georgia Society of Hearing Professionals, with the 2018 theme "Hearing the Future"
- Highlights that untreated hearing loss negatively impacts household income by up to $12,000 annually and costs the United States $122 billion in lost earnings, according to the Better Hearing Institute
- Notes that more than 37 million American adults (15%) report some trouble hearing, and about 28.2 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids, yet fewer than 30% of adults aged 70+ with hearing loss have ever used them
- Advises Georgia citizens to protect their hearing and seek regular hearing checks from licensed professionals, including hearing aid specialists, audiologists, or otolaryngologists
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press
Legislative Description
Georgia Hearing Day; recognize March 19, 2018
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/5/2018
Full Bill Text
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